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Pennies for My Thoughts
Essays

Pennies for My Thoughts

I did it all for science and a little spending money.

by Meghan Davis Mercer

Secrets of Stradivari
Essays

Secrets of Stradivari

I'm in love with an 18th-century cello. So I traveled to Italy to figure out how to make one just like it. Well, almost.

by Harry Mairson

The Leader of the Girl Scouts Wants a Pipeline for Scientists
Departments

The Leader of the Girl Scouts Wants a Pipeline for Scientists

Cookie sales, yes, but also cybersecurity merit badges.

by Rebecca Beyer

Books, Etc.
Departments

Books, Etc.

Why Higher Education Matters
Columns

Why Higher Education Matters

Our success depends on increasing access, fostering openness and serving society.

by Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Asleep at the Wheel?
Columns

Asleep at the Wheel?

In a driverless future, anything is possible.

by Kevin Cool

An Indecent Disposal
Farm Report

An Indecent Disposal

When you ditch your old devices, does it really matter which bin you use?

by Claire Miles